Lyrical Breakdown of ATF - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "ATF" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how DMX weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "ATF" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
  • Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that DMX employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
  • Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to DMX's narrative.

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Got me on the run

Boom, boom, boom, open the door, ATF

Too late to send my girl downstairs to say he left

To the basement, go through the replacement door

Come up in my neighbor's yard, wit' a taste for war

You know I laced the four, wit' the hallows

Crack the safe, got the bottles

(Whatchu want me to do?)

Beep Carlos!

Two houses over by the tall black fence

I keep the hooptie parked for situations like this

There go a priest, yo, get in, you drive

What the fuck you doin' nigga?

Tryna stay alive (yeah)

Cops on every corner, I lay back and try to cruise by

Who the fuck could'a snitched? must'a been a new guy

Damn, in back on our ass

Put your foot back on the gas, step on it fast

Tryin' to pull up on the side, but I'm packin' to blast

Tryin' to take the niggas heads off, fuck crackin' the glass

Hey, look out, damn

Came so close, you almost hit that bitch

Like you said nigga, "Almost"

Shit, the cops hit her, and I know they ain't gon' leave her

Go up here, make this left, pull it over, take a breather

Drop it on the floor, boom!

Got it through the door, peddle to the floor, an office line

Death is in the air, and I don't know if it's mine

But I know if it's time, it'll be what it is

And all I can think of is what about my kids

Shit, they on the corner, hit the sidewalk, quick!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 more clips

Hit the fire hydrant, get low for the shootout

Run through the fire, pull a gun from my boot out

Caught me in the shoulder, the neck, the ear

I'm goin' out fast and the last thing I hear is

"Boom, boom, boom, open the door, ATF"